Book Reviews

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Back When We Were Grownups By Anne Tyler A novel about a middle-aged woman who is sick of trying to live up to other peoples' expectations of her. Enthusiasm
Pillars of Flame By Maggie Ross A call for the Christian community to rethink baptism, ordination, and institutional power. Transformation
Holy Clues By Stephen Kendrick Reveals the great detective as a Zen master of attention. Attention
Nickel and Dimed By Barbara Ehrenreich Exposes the shadow side of American capitalism where hard-working people with low-paying jobs can't make ends meet despite their good intentions and energy. Justice
An Introduction to Spiritual Direction By Chester P. Michael A thoughtful overview of this challenging ministry. Listening
The Heart of Stillness By David A. Cooper Probes the inner work of purification, concentration, effort, and mastery. Silence
Rebirth of the Goddess By Carol P. Christ Interweaves the personal and the scholarly into an exquisite tapestry of feminist spirituality. Beauty
Domestic Religion By Peter Gardella Examines the rituals and values that command the broadest consensus in our society. Devotion
Mountains Are Mountains and Rivers Are Rivers By Ilana Rabinowitz Many impressive Buddhist writers on the art of meditation. Attention
The Well-Rested Woman By Janet Kinosian Uses personal stories and research to explain what to do and not to do to get a better night's sleep. Nurturing
The Lived Experience of Group Spiritual Direction By Rose Marie Dougherty Probes the benefits of this form of community experience. Listening
Rabindranath Tagore By Andrew Robinson, Krishna Dutta An in-depth portrait of this Indian poet, philosopher, artist, and educational reformer. X-The Mystery
Islands, The Universe, Home By Gretel Ehrlich Uses the four seasons to meditate on the cycles of death, loneliness and companionship, fear and hope. Imagination
The World of Shamanism By Roger Walsh A substantive survey of the world's oldest profession-shamanism. Transformation
Learning True Love By Chan Khong A remarkable autobiography of a bodhisattva-in-training, a Buddhist who has devoted her life to serving others. Peace
Tending the Holy By Norvene Vest Explores some of the exciting and dramatic new paths in this field. Listening
Humanistic Buddhism By Venerable Master Hsing Yun A succinct overview of the down-to-earth vision and practice of Humanistic Buddhism. Meaning
Make Room for God By Susan K. Rowland Tips and spiritual practices to help clear away the clutter in your life so you can make room for God and beauty. Beauty
The How of Happiness By Sonja Lyubomirsky Research findings from a world authority on happiness plus 12 happiness-enhancing activities. Joy
The Kindness of Children By Vivian Gussin Paley Demonstrates the spiritual dimensions of storytelling in the classroom. Kindness